Eurodrone to be Armed with MHT Air-to-Ground Missiles, GBU-49 Bombs
Europes first non-segregated unmanned aerial system (UAS), the Eurodrone, will be armed with MBDA-developed Missile Haut de Trame (MHT) air-to-ground missiles as well as GBU-49 bombs. MBDA proposed its MHT/MLP (Missile Haut de Trame / Missile Longue Portée) concept for French defense ministrys Future Tactical Air-to-Surface Missile (MAST-F) program...
Slovenia to Terminate €281M Boxer APC Deal
Slovenia is reportedly terminating a €281 million agreement on purchasing 45 Boxer armored personnel carriers (APCs) from the Organization for Joint Armament Cooperation (OCCAR). The agreement on the purchase of Boxer APCs was signed by the previous government in May
Ukraine to Get Black Hornet Mini-Helicopter UAVs from Norway, UK
Ukraines military will soon receive micro-UAVs from both Norway and the United Kingdom, requested by Kyiv to fight Russia. On August 24, the day Ukraine celebrates its Independence Day, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson visited Kyiv for the third time since the start of the full-scale Russian invasion
Arms Supply to Ukraine Depleting German Army Stocks: Foreign Minister
German Armys weapons stockpile is depleting due to the supply of arms to Ukraine that is currently fighting a Russian invasion. “Unfortunately, the situation here is such that we have absolute deficits in our own stocks,” German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock said during an interview with
Ukrainian-made Grim System used in Attacks on Russian Base in Crimea?
Ukrainian experts believe locally-made Grim (Sapsan) heavy missile launchers were used in the attacks on Saky airfield in Crimea, making it the first combat use of these systems. On August 9, Ukraines Air Force said several Russian aircraft were destroyed in the attacks
Iran’s $300,000 Plot to Murder Ex-National Security Advisor Likely a Revenge for...
A member of Irans Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) is facing charges in what the Justice Department calls “murder-for-hire” plot that targeted former National Security Advisor John Bolton, likely as revenge for U.S
Kalashnikov's New Loitering Munition, KUB-BLA to Enter Russian Army Service this year
A new loitering munition ‘KUB-BLA produced by Kalashnikov Group will be handed over to the Russian Army by the end of this year. The KUB-BLA loitering munition was developed by ZALA Aero, part of Kalashnikov
Six F-22 Raptors Headed to Poland
Six American F-22 Raptor combat jets arrived at a base in the U.K
Russia, U.A.E. Mull UAV Development with Turkey’s Baykar over TB2 Success...
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Lithuania to Provide Ukraine with Armored Personnel Carriers, Ammunition
Ukrainian Armed Forces will soon get armored personnel carriers (APC) from Lithuania. Confirming the military aid, Lithuanian defense ministry
Russian Su-30SM Jets Striking Ukrainian Air Defenses with X-31 Krypton Missiles
Russias Black Sea Fleet is blowing up Ukrainian air defense systems with X-31 (Kh-31) Krypton supersonic missiles armed by Su-30SM jets. "The Black Sea Fleet is using X-31 guided missiles known in the West as Krypton on its Su-30SM jets," Crimean law enforcement officers told Russian government-owned
U.S. Approves $700M Arms Sale to Netherlands for Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missiles...
Poland Cleared to Buy Anti-Radiation Guided Missiles for $1.3B
France's Third Barracuda Submarine Begins Nuclear Reactor Startup
U.S. Enacts Supplemental Bill Providing $95B in Aid for Ukraine, Israel, and...
Have Iran-Israel Missile Attacks Enabled Mutual Deterrence?
Iran's April 13-14 missile strike against Israel marks a paradigm shift in Tehran's approach to Israel; from previously relying on...
Free Flight to Russian Hypersonic Missiles as America's Own Hypersonics Program Delayed to 2027
As Russian Aerospace Forces pummeled Ukrainian positions in mid-March 2024 with hypersonic missiles, the Pentagon's own hypersonics program faces delays,...
Counter-trade, Undisclosed Deals May be Masking Russia’s Arms Export Numbers
A Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SPIRI) report last week reported a steep fall in Russias arms exports- pushed to...
China’s “Moderate” 2024 Defense Budget Hides Frenetic Military Build-up
China on Tuesday revealed a draft defense budget draft for 2024 amounting to 1
Battle of Counter-Drone SAMs- Raytheon's Coyote Vs. Russian Pantsir-S1
The spectacular success of drones on the battlefield in Ukraine has prompted Russia and the United States to develop counter-measures...
Grounding of U.S. Military’s V-22 Osprey Fleet Enters Third Month
The grounding of around 400-strong fleet of Osprey V-22 Tilt-rotor aircraft is in its third month with no update on...